I feel like this time of year is an ideal moment to dive in. The holidays are so busy, but it gives you a moment to pause and focus. Plus I love the idea of TAW being a bridge from one year to the next!
This is delightful, Chrissy! I first encountered The Artist's Way about 25 years ago and Morning Pages have stuck with me, or rather, I've kept with it. I've read and worked through several other Cameron books since then, but the original has been the transformative process. I'm so glad you have found "the Way"!
I’m at the same spot in the program as you, Chrissy! I’m finding it a bit comical how terrified I am to put a pause on my reading habit for week 5, when you’re supposed to give up elective reading for a week (I guess the thought being, “create don’t consume”). It will be interesting!
I actually tweaked reading deprivation challenge, since reading for pleasure is not a problem for me - I wish I did more of it! Instead, I'm treating it as a phone deprivation week. I'm also minimizing other "inputs" - TV, reading newsletters, listening to the radio on my way to work. I think this suits my habits better while honoring the spirit of the challenge!
You know... This newsletter was like a Call today. I went to my shelf, picked up The Artist's Way, and started reading. I've had the book for years. I go through short phases of doing morning pages and artists' dates. I've done a lot of the exercises from a different Cameron book. But I've never actually done this program. And I think it's time.
Yes, it does! Though I'm not sure why. I think it's that the year is pressing down on me and making me think there must be another way. Not as much energy for it as in Jan, but more need.
I bought The Artists Way about a year ago and it’s been sat on my self, watching me since then. This might be the push I needed to finally start!
I feel like this time of year is an ideal moment to dive in. The holidays are so busy, but it gives you a moment to pause and focus. Plus I love the idea of TAW being a bridge from one year to the next!
This is delightful, Chrissy! I first encountered The Artist's Way about 25 years ago and Morning Pages have stuck with me, or rather, I've kept with it. I've read and worked through several other Cameron books since then, but the original has been the transformative process. I'm so glad you have found "the Way"!
It's been a life-changing book and process for me ... twice in fact! I have written two books while working her program. One was pretty good too!
One out of two is pretty great!!!
Love your morning pages comic!
Thank you so much!!!
I’m at the same spot in the program as you, Chrissy! I’m finding it a bit comical how terrified I am to put a pause on my reading habit for week 5, when you’re supposed to give up elective reading for a week (I guess the thought being, “create don’t consume”). It will be interesting!
I actually tweaked reading deprivation challenge, since reading for pleasure is not a problem for me - I wish I did more of it! Instead, I'm treating it as a phone deprivation week. I'm also minimizing other "inputs" - TV, reading newsletters, listening to the radio on my way to work. I think this suits my habits better while honoring the spirit of the challenge!
You know... This newsletter was like a Call today. I went to my shelf, picked up The Artist's Way, and started reading. I've had the book for years. I go through short phases of doing morning pages and artists' dates. I've done a lot of the exercises from a different Cameron book. But I've never actually done this program. And I think it's time.
Do it and report back! As I wrote to someone else on this thread, this feels like the perfect time of year to try it out.
Yes, it does! Though I'm not sure why. I think it's that the year is pressing down on me and making me think there must be another way. Not as much energy for it as in Jan, but more need.